Public Banks as Depositories and Transfer Offices
The piece argues for public banks serving as safe deposits and transfer hubs modeled after Hamburg. It claims a public system would reduce costs, improve safety, and cut the number of offices, while private banks would still handle deposits and lending. It dismisses the notion that paper money’s main benefit is cheapness and questions the value of the current banking structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simonn
London
Lancashire
Bank of
Hamburg
United States
Congressional Debate on Tariffs and Finances in 1841
In the Senate and House discussions from December 1841, senators including Wright Buchanan Linn and Prenton debate the Beckeapt law amendments, financial deficits, and the distribution of public lands. They call for economizing, warn against increased debt for railways, and argue whether tariffs can serve revenue or protection goals.
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Senate
Wright
New York
Buchanan
Philadelphia
Linn
South Carolina
Preston
Secretary of the Treasury
Leon
Eve
Committee On Finance
Tere
Prenton
Sam
Committee Bill Extends 1841 Loan by Five Million Dollars
The Committee of Ways and Means reported a bill to extend the 1841 loan and add five million dollars to it, detailing the planned expansion of the loan facility and the funding earmarked for public needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Ways and Means
Tariff debate shows truth on protective policies
In the Union Democrat discussion in the House of Representatives on protective tariffs, the piece argues tariffs tax productive labor nationwide to enrich manufacturers. It contrasts tariff for revenue versus protection and warns of vast costs to farmers and workers without broad benefit.
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Gentemen
Mr. Linn
Iran
Kentucky
Marquart
M’s
Congress
New York
Mareuac
Pormerio
Henke
Nurnsoay
Tappan
Reeetond
Vhs
House of Representatives
Arrival of the steamship Culmaba and London markets
The British Royal Mail Steamship Columbia arrived at Boston with Liverpool dates to the 4th instant and London to the 3d. The London money market was easy and ample specie offered. Distress in English manufacturing districts persisted amid widespread European gloom and dire financial strains across Moscow, St Petersburg, and Ireland.
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Columbia
Boston
Liverpool
London
United States
South America
the Qeen
England
Europe
Russia
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Ireland
Manchester
France
Spain
China
Paisley
Glasgow Argus
Alexandria
Carntans
Deir of Kammer
Patrwich
Defend American Industry Or A System To Oppress Labor
The speaker denounces efforts to press the issue by force, arguing truth and reason should prevail. He contends the policy would depress American production, coercing workers to serve a few, creating a nation of landlords and tenants, princes and paupers.
Temperance lectures to be delivered in Jefferson county
A. W. Morrison esq a reformer will spend a week in Jefferson county delivering temperance lectures accompanied by Dr. Palmer of Columbiana county. Meetings are listed at Richmond Knoxville Bee Brick Church Wintersville Salem Springfield on December 25 27 28 29 and 30 1841 with invitations for all occupations to attend.
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A. W. Morrison
Jefferson County
Palmer
Columbiana County
Richmond
Knoxville
Brick Charch
Wintersville
Salem
Springfield
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Lexare
Benton
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Rhet
New Hampshire
Atherton
Ruevrr
Committee On Manufactures
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Sotters
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The
Union Democrat
Tariff
Taub B
AloGwo
Fourth Street
Washington
Steubenville
Ohio
McGowan
Randles
Metsonas
D McGowan
Leigh Bells
DP. W.srizr
D. W. Srizr
D. W. Saige
Third Street
H. & R. Permar’s
James Dougherty
Johnston & Stockton
Luke
Oomis
IP & Browne
James Howard, & Co
Hanna & Turnbull
Carter & Patterson
Ingram & McCandless
A. Robertson
Brighton
JAS
Turnbull, Steubenville
Z. A. Coston
Grectifying Distillers
Genral Temperance Movement
Bocas
McGrowsas
Mirwbenville
Mame
Gemmeennee
Shame Weille
T. North-American College Or Health
N. York
Wariat
N. American College of Health
Jamaica
L. I
Wm. Wright
Rich’d Dennis
Greenwich St NY
College of Fealth
Chs. M. Tate
Hammerslyst
Richard Dennis
Henry A Foot
Wawarsing
N York
A. Maria Thompson
Greenwich
Dalpha
Beyrout
Col. Rose
Selim Pasha
Exair
Beschir
Redschild Pasha
Habir Pasha
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